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"This place is awesome. As previously reviewed, the "best deal around." For $11.98 you get a meat entree plus two sides. I usually choose one…" read more »
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4.5 stars...
Same fantastic food, new location. The people here are really nice and all the food is amazing. Unfortunately last time I was here they ran of of cornbread and the new batch was in the oven so I didn't get to try that portion of my meal (though it was included in the price), but they did apologize and seemed sorry for the mistake in timing. The only negative about the new place is the area where you order your food is very tight and awkward when there's any sort of line. The new location however has brought a couple GREAT changes, they've got a ton more desserts (all of them amazing), and they have a $10 cash lunch special which includes a main dish, 2 sides, cornbread, and a soda. They are still calling this a grand opening special so it may not last forever, but if they're smart they'll keep it, it's the best lunch special in the city. The only issue I had was that they only have cola, ginger ale, and iced tea for soda options (hopefully they get a bigger variety in the future but that's all they had when I went). If you're doing the lunch special, make sure you bring cash because it's cash only (though they take cards otherwise) and last time I went their ATM was out of order and there wasn't any place within the entire block that was open with an ATM.
Note: If you like sweet potatoes and/or bread pudding, get these, they're out of this world.
Be prepared, this food is heavy and not for those inclined to the food induced coma; also not for… Read more »
This is a 3.5 for me and I like to round up for effort. This is an easy review: solid soul food (though not the best), quick service (though kinda distracted), cheap (10.95 for cornbread, main, 2 sides), midtown, large portions. Will I be back? Yes.
Great option for lunch, or dinner on a night when you are too lazy to cook, but don't wanna spend too much money. Can't go wrong with yams and mac& cheese. I made a note to try their red velvet cake next time.
When evaluating soul food, I'm highly skeptical, as experiencing the finest of soul food from the kitchens of my grandmothers who are from Alabama and South Carolina respectively, leaves me extremely picky.
The only thing I really liked from Soul Fixins were the ribs, which had a ton of sauce (just the way I like it) and were the meaty kind that definitely leaves you so satisfied that you'll inevitably get "The ITIS" (when talking about the ITIS you must use caps!) within a few minutes of finishing them. My only gripe is that they only put about 3 in my lunch combo.
The collards are decent but a lil too spicy for my taste, but the yams were HORRIBLE. Idk about Scott D who said they were the shit, but dude, those yams were dry as hell and looked like shit. Sorry Scott! They're supposed to be sliced, them add sugar and butter and...wait, can't give out my fam's secret recipe.
Mac & cheese reminded me of the Kraft kind you get straight from the box with a lil american cheese sprinkled on top (yeah, I've done that before), and the cornbread was DRY. In the words of my late grandmother Elizabeth, "Cornbread ain't supposed to be dry!" Catfish is pretty good, and so is the sweet tea. Prices aren't too bad either.
All in all, they pale in comparsion to the great food I grew up with, but the food is decent and tides me over until I can get all the incredible food I'm used to on Thanksgiving. Now I must go and make some non-dry ass cornbread with some delicious yams and wait for "The ITIS" to overtake me so I can get a good night's sleep or at least a good nap. Mmm.......
Oh my god, where has this place been all my (work) life? Why did I not know of this place before?
Really good BBQ chicken. I liked the mac and cheese, and the plantains...droooool... There are conflicting reports about whether the lunch combo is still around. When I went, it was. That means:
1 main course
2 sides
1 drink*
=
$10
(If you want lemonade or iced tea, it's $1 more.)
I'm going to be in a food coma, unable to be productive for the rest of the day. But who cares? Another decent lunch spot in the Penn Station area, yippee!!!
Extra props to the woman behind the counter for being patient with a first timer :-)
For a southerner, this place = comfort food. Seriously, i don't think theres anything on the menu i wouldn't eat.
The bbq chicken was great, and i'd most def like to try the other varieties. I got candied yams and mac n cheese as my sides. Although the mac n cheese seemed a bit generic, it was still good and i ate it right up. The yams were the shit, and it was cool to be able to have em on a day that isn't xmas or thanksgiving. And i was definitely feelin the cornbread.
Prices may be a tad high but you get a lot of food. Easily one of the best joints around that part of manhattan.
FYI: The biz info is wrong, its located on 28th off of 7th.
I started a new job this week. My conversation starter is as follows: "What's good to eat here??"
One girl who didn't want to talk to me said, "Menus are in the drawer."
A nice man with a Chaplin mustache told me "Well, There's a Subway around the corner. And I think there's a Chiptotle a few doors down." - I have asked the wrong person.
I've been looking for this place for years actually. Stumbled on it YEARS ago and have been wanting to revisit since. Me and my friend had solid southern. I can tell you exactly what I ordered: collard greens, mac and cheese, BBQ Chicken. I still remember the taste of those collard greens. I'd give it four stars if I was the reviewing Jeffrey then. I give the same today. Yes, I can be an illeist, but only with my name in full.
I'm happy to find real food on 34th street. Large selection and even a few daily specials to add. Their rice & gravy is salty and awesome. The fried chicken is surprisingly good after, honestly, not looking so hot. Low expectations helps, but that's not hard for the immediate area after walking down nearby 9th with two sets of twin restaurants (a Chinese set and an Irish set) watering each other down.
They either specialize in either Lunch or Deception. The prices printed on the menu won't make you kick yourself at all, and the portions sizes are pretty much perfect for one. The underhand gets you for dinner though, the fine print adds $2 per plate after 5pm.
It's real food and given the immediate area again, I will be back.
One of my gorging spots, especially considering the 'hood. Good places to eat in this part of Manhattan start thinning out, but Soul Fixins does its job and provides hearty filling portions (to say the least) of pretty tasty stuff. I'm sure there's more authentic soul food out there, but Soul Fixins is more than serviceable.
The mac and cheese is a worthy side, and the cornbread is decent. The lemonade washes it all down oh-so-well with tart sweet goodness - it saved my life during one steamy summer day, no doubt.
So yeah, no complaints 'bout Soul Fixins from this guy's stomach. She's not the prettiest lookin' girl at the ball (restaurant itself is very "meh" - it's a hole-in-the-wall cafeteria set up), but boy does she know how to please a man. Substance over style my friends.
*Oh right, I forgot to mention what I get as a main - I usually go for the meatloaf with gravy. How is it, you ask? In the words of Usher, "you make me wanna leave the one I'm with and start a newwww relationship witchu this is whatcha doooooo."
Yeahhhhh.
Apparently this place closed down. So sad!
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This place is just as good, if not better than any meat and three place in alabama, including my… Read more »
I don't even like yams. They disgust me (and that has nothing to do with my parents' stories about how they used to give me orange poo when I was a baby--I just don't think potatoes should be sweet). But, having eaten the candied yams at Soul Fixin's, all I can do now is wait until something reminds me of their taste, setting off an insane craving that will take over my brain until fulfilled--by eating more Soul Fixin's candied yams.
Collard greens and jerk chicken were also good.
So effing good!
The mac and cheese is awesome.
I've been going here for years while i was in school at FIT.
All the chicken dishes are great
Ox tail is legit
catfish is stupid good
and the sweet tea will rock your socks
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My job orders food from here for lunches sometimes, and I always like it.
Sometimes the corn arrives a little salty, but that's not bad enough to turn me off completely.
I love the ribs and the mac and cheese the best. Lemonade was too sweet for me, but once I cut it with some water it was fine.
Overall not a place I am clamoring to go to, but since I get it for free, why not?
The extra star bringing this up to 3 is for it's location. Or more appropriately that it's a sort of decent restaurant in a location where there aren't many of those.
West 34th St. is a really strange area of the city. And one of the parts that's the most laden with awful chain restaurants. So in the sense that Soul Fixin's is not McDonald's good. That's not really saying a lot, but it's something.
The food is forgettable. Obviously, it's of the soul variety (see their name) but it just doesn't have much going on. And it's too greasy for what it is. Plus it's served on crappy disposable plates with plastic silverware. Bleh.
But if you're stuck between a rock and a hard place, might as well try.
Sometimes I want to get fat. And tipped string beans slow cooked with maple syrup, buttery, skin-still-on-em candied yams, and crispy, flavorful, fried catfish with hot and tartar sauce is my preferred path to the Fatland. Mmmakes me miss Richmond.
Not as good as Amy Ruth's or Sylvia's but for the location-it's great!
It's a small place so I would recommend take out and then sit on the steps of the Post Office to enjoy your meal.
Baked chicken is flavorful and moist, friend chicken is crispy. I'm not a fan of the rice and peas but try the mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and collared greens. Their daily specials comes with iced tea and with a huge portion for a cheap price, this is the place to go. Great, fast service.
In terms of soul food this place is pretty quality. Which is kind of surprising considering the location. I mean lets be honest who expects good soul food below 115th. I stumbled across the menu online a few years ago in a massive lunch hunt. The lunch specials can't be beat. I've never actually eaten inside. In fact, I only actually saw it in person about a month ago after randomly passing by and screaming "omg this is soul fixins!"
The only problem is you can't order this often unless you're prepared to hide in one of your coworkers cube for a nap after you get the 'itis.
HUNGRY HIPPO PICK: lunch special (feel free to mix and match at your pleasure)
I love this spot.
Every time I come through to NY this is my go to place. The dudes that run this place are nice. The food, to me, is very good [ I always get a veggie plate with mac and cheese x2 and coconut rice] with that drink they have.
I don't find this place to be expensive compared to the regular eateries I encounter coming to NY as a "tourist".
The seating is a bit tight but I would always get it to-go and take it to the hotel anyway.
Soul Fixins was my only saving grace during that blistery, cold winter I spent commuting to this section of the West Side - where there are no really tall buildings to protect you from what can become an icy, wind-tunnel-like stretch of 34th street. Forget Sylvia's- this place is the real deal.
Steaming hot portions of food that really does have soul: fried chicken, smothered chicken served in a soul gravy, fried catfish, mac and cheese, and yummy greens. And while this really isn't a sit down sort of place, rest assured, just the thought of digging into a hearty meal from here will keep you warm on that trek back to 12th Avenue, or wherever you are headed. Probably some of the best soul food in NY - almost as good as Charles' Southern Style Kitchen in Harlem. Sadly, nothing in San Francisco even comes close.
It's spicy! It's actually SPICY!
I take jerk chicken seriously, because finding a place that makes it good is rough. Caribbean food suffers around almost everywhere I go by trying to be more bland in flavor. It's an understandable issue for people who are sensitive to having a hot palate, but most people do it to a point where it doesn't even taste right. Sure, a smattering of tabasco will cover it up, but then you've got a dish with the kick but now tastes more like tabasco than actual food.
I applaud the merciless power of their spices in their jerk chicken. It shows that they really try to go for flavor instead of keeping their food politically (palatically?) correct for everyone. The other non-jerk chicken things were good (didn't try dessert, so don't ask me if their slices of generic looking cake were good or not), but for the way the place looks you'll wonder in the end if it was worth going or not, but you know what?
Jerk chicken.
That is all.
Good Afternoon:
Since i am not so into restaurants im not going to write to much but ill say one thing this palce is something special.
I took in a matinee New York Liberty basketball game at Madison Square Garden and since the staff at MSG only opened one concession stand to serve a few thousand school kids, I was unable to grab something to eat at halftime. In a way I'm glad because I hate arena food, I was just really hungry.
Armed with my trusty Lonely Planet and by this time hungry as all get out , my tourist butt headed up the street passing up all sorts of chain restaurants, I'm not in the city to eat Chipotle, there's one of those two blocks from my house in Cali.
Luckily LP steered me to the little tiny storefront that is Soul Fixin's. While not the best soul food I've ever had, that day it really hit the spot. The fried chicken was very well cooked and tasty but the standouts were both of the sides. The candied yams were so so good and the mac and cheese was super creamy and delicious. The only negative, as mentioned before, the cornbread was kind of dry. It needs some sauce to mop up.
If I worked in the area I think this would be one of my normal stops. It's a little bit pricey, especially if you want all white meat chicken like I prefer, but you can also forgo the meat altogether and just get a bunch of the sides. Now that sounds good
I have tried almost the entire menu at Soul Fixins. I used to work for a small company that treated us for lunch every few weeks, and Soul Fixins was on the regular rotation. Good times. I miss those days. The fried chicken here is nothing to write home about. Jerk chicken was spiced nicely with the jerk sauce. The ribs were rubbed with a tangy southern bbq sauce. The spicy wings were not that spicy actually but passable. To me, the fried whiting was their best main dish. It's fresh and crisp. The sides are very good. Collard greens were great, cooked in some tasty meat broth I believe. Candied yams, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and okra all tasted home made. Sweet tea to wash down the meal did the trick as well. They have this recession lunch special where you get a main, two sides and cornbread for $10.00. Not bad for a hearty, good meal in the middle of midtown. Definitely go here if you want nice comfort food for an affordable price.
Right across the street from B&H Photo, I dropped in here for lunch and luckily there was seating. The place has seating for about a dozen or so people. The restaurant itself is pretty grimey, but you're not coming here for the ambiance. I had the fried chicken breast with two sides of mac and cheese. The meat on the chicken was very tender and juicy all the way through, it was pretty much fried perfectly. The mac and cheese was average, but after drowning it in hot sauce, this was all forgiven. Corn bread was also baked very well, not dry at all. If you are in the area check it out, definitely one of the better places around that area for some grub.
meatloaf. mac and cheese. absolutely delicious. at least for the area. hits all the right spots during the otherwise dreary work day in this neighborhood.
also the staff is super friendly.
The establishment may not have much of an interior or have the greatest service but it sure does crank out some of the best southern comfort food I've had in the city. The meatloaf with a bit of honey on it is to die for, the macaroni and cheese is fresh and delicious, and the cornbread is a house favorite. A definite hidden spot from the rest of Manhattan, hope it doesn't become overly crowded like some other hot spots.
Soul Fixins arises like a beacon out of the culinary wasteland that ravages 34th Street near Madison Square Garden. A tiny storefront with just six tables, they serve up heaps of soulful goodness. Were it not for faithful yelpers pioneering this area of Manhattan, I might not have sampled Soul Fixins' chicken and dumplings, bbq chicken, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, dirty rice, and cornbread. Fast, huge servings, and completely satisfying in that full, warm tummy kind of way. $26 for more food than we really needed, but we ate it all anyway. Mac and cheese not the best ever (a little bland), but the chicken dishes and mashed potatoes in particular are a must-try. Perfect for a quick and filling bite before a concert or sporting event at MSG if you're looking to avoid the chains.
Awesome soul food. A little on the pricey side for the ammount of food you get. I only tried the meatloaf so far which was really good. As for sides I got macroroni and cheese and fried plantains, and potato salad. So yummy! The only thing I didn't like was the cornbread. It was a little on the dry side as mentioned. So if you're on the west side and looking for expensive soul food be sure to check this place out.
Yum! My team and I ordered lunch in from here today. I loved my Oxtail and rice and peas. Everyone else got the catfish which they also enjoyed. Collards are tasty too! Yum!!
i was sadly disappointed w/the bbq chicken - the meat was so dry and just not appetizing. and the mac and cheese just didn't have any flavor plus the macaroni was too soft. and the potato salad was overly liquidy and too seasoned. the cornbread was quite good. the owner was a delight and it's a nice area to sit and eat but just not a great eatery.
Really good, but pricey, soul food in an unlikely location. The mad and cheese are very nice, but the ribs and cornbread are what draws me in. According to last weeks WSJ, Kanye West is a fan. Not that that is important, I'm just amazed any celeb would be aware of a tiny joint around the corner from where I work!
I love this hidden little place! I have a hard time finding food seasoned enough to my liking. Food in the city can be so bland! I consider this place an exception. If you want a good stick-to-your-ribs down home meal, Soul Fixins should not disappoint! I've had the chicken and dumplings and meatloaf, both were good but meatloaf was best. Also had sweet potatoes and macaroni. And cornbread, can't forget the cornbread! The guys are always friendly and the food piping hot. Will be back.
This place is pretty pricey for what you get. Expect to pay around 10 dollars for a meal around lunch time. Maybe I'm spoiled from living next to Harlem, but I found the food itself to be adequate but hardly spectacular.
We catered from here the other day and I was happy with the food. The meatloaf was awesome as was the sweat and doughy cornbread. As for the mac and cheese I thought it could have used a breadcrumb topping and some salt and it would have been perfect. If I'm looking for soul food again, I would order from here without any hesitation.
This is the only place in the city I'll even consider going to when I get that once-in-a-while soul food craving. Everything here is rich and heavy and fattening, but delicious. Amazing chicken, potatoes, and homemade corn bread. My favorite of all is the homemade lemonaide.
Memorable taste experience! Bring your friends! Every side I have here I absolutely love! I get cravings for this place. The sweet potatoes are even better than my mom's. My favorites are the meatloaf, chicken & dumplings, green beans, macaroni & cheese, okra, sweet potatoes, and peach cobbler. The cornbread is dry though, and the ambiance is poor
I lived right next to this place for a year and almost missed checking it out! I got the craving for some soul food once and I remembered this place and decided to check it out. The green beans, mac 'n cheese, and BBQ chicken that I had was pretty good. A little more pricey but fair price to pay for the amount of calories that you getting. The place is kind of small but it's not too bad since it really is a hole in the wall that not too many people are aware of.
I've eaten here twice because of the close proximity to my office and this place is not worth it. The ribs I had were tough and the sauce was nothing special. If you have ever had "Real" soul food, you will not be impressed.
I was craving Soul Fixins fresh homemade food in the middle of the night....ahh the succulent meatloaf, tender fried chicken, candied yams, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, baked salmon, catfish, peach cobbler, sweet potato pie! Jumpin' Jehosephats I even crave their lemonade! .The prices are a little more than you'd expect to pay at a place that is basically steam tables at a take out counter with a few tables, but I never regret the $10 I spend there for lunch. Go there for the food.It's well worth it. It's a great place for tourists to get a quality taste of American culture after a trip to the Empire State Building a few blocks away or B & H Photo across the street. I usually stop by when I'm in the area shopping at Macy's, at the Javits Center, Madison Square Garden or seeing a movie on 34th Street. It's my favorite food around there! They also just opened at a 2nd location at 235 W. 28th St. ( 7th & 8th Ave.) that I haven't visited yet.
Granted I have nothing to compare this to as this was the first time I've ever eaten soul food, but the food here was amazing. The main dishes were pretty good, but what put it over the top, was the side dishes and cornbread that come with your meal. It's a very difficult choice since their are so many, but our favorites were the okra and mac & cheese. What made this a 5 star experience for me is the guy serving us was so nice and helpful. He let us sample the sides before ordering them, and for dessert, when we asked him what the sweet potatoe pie was like, he gave it to us for free. Considering that we were a bunch of Asians, he made us feel quite welcome, and made our experience very memorable & pleasant. On top of this, the prices are very reasonable considering the portions are quite large. Don't come here expecting ambiance, it is a small hole in the wall type place with a few tables in the front, but the food won't disappoint.
As a native Southerner, I really, really, REALLY wanted to like this place. I went in craving some good mac and cheese, maybe some fried okra, a little cornbread. Well, there was no fried okra (?!?!), but there were m&c and cornbread, so I gave it a go. The m&c was decent, but the cornbread was awful. It tasted like cake. Nothing dense or gritty about it, the way cornbread is supposed to be. The green beans were oddly sweet, not in a good away, and the plantains were so greasy I gave up after a few bites. The corn with garlic was good enough but not spectacular. I ordered a lemonade because they didn't have unsweetened iced tea (?!?), and the lemonade was so sickeningly sweet I ended up taking it back. Overall it was okay but certainly not authentic. I don't eat meat so I don't know about that, maybe that's the specialty and all the people who love it are meat-eaters. But I definitely wonder if anyone giving this place a good review is actually from the South.
Neighborhood: Theater District
Category: Soul Food
Neighborhood: Theater District
Category: Diners
Neighborhood: Harlem
Category: Southern
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Category: Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Financial District
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